Which summer active perennials to plant

摘要

Evergreen Farming is learning from its members experience just what sub-tropical and temperate perennial species are performing well during summer and autumn. In this review technical officer Philip Barrett-Lennard outlines the species on offer whichcan take advantage of any summer rainfall. Sub-Tropical Grasses: Kikuyu: The sub-tropical grass of choice for most of the south. Extremely grazing tolerant and can rapidly spread via runners and seed in manure. Lots of waterlogging tolerance - can even survive lengthy inundation. Particularly good on sandy surfaced soils. Combines well with both sub-clover and serradella.